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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Part-, Pairt-taking, -yng, Par-, Pairta(c)king, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. part-takynge (Wyclif), -ing, partaking (a 1548), sharing (Wyclif), taking sides (1539–40).] a. The act of taking sides (with another); aiding and abetting of (with) wrongdoers. Also art and part-taking, taking part in a crime (cf.Art n. 2 c). b. Sharing; participation. —a. 1544–5 Reg. Privy S. III. 168/2.
Ar convict for … plane parttaking with the auld inymeis of Ingland 1545 Ib. 170/1.
His … art and parttaking with … Ingland 1566 Ib. V. ii. 92/2.
Pairttaking 1594 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 61.
Tuiching his … airte and pairtacking with sic of the vagit men as bereft him of a certan sowme of money —b. 1564 St. A. Kirk S. 198.
Be parttakyng of the Lordis Suppar wyth his bretheren 1563-72 Ferg. Tracts 33.
This partaking requireth nether transubstantiation inpanation nor carnall presence